Auditor's office investigates Hattiesburg gasoline purchases

5:07 PM,
Dec. 31, 2013

Written by

Tim Doherty
Hattiesburg American

An investigator with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor was at Hattiesburg City Hall last week to gather information about the alleged misuse of city-issued credit cards used for gas purchases.

Mayor Johnny DuPree said an investigator met late last week with various city employees as well with the cards' issuer, Pine Belt Oil.

"They did a look-see into it," DuPree said. "We are in the process of tightening up the security measures we have." ...